The latest Ultima Online update from Broadsword Online Games brings news of a the next content push coming to Ultima Online, Publish 110:

The team is putting the final touches on Publish 110 which we are targeting for Worldwide Release in mid-March. We should have this publish on TC1 by early next week so make sure you hop on TC1 and checkout all the exciting new features we have going in such as, 

Veteran Rewards

– Monster Statuettes – The Black Gate, The Yew Tree, Snow Elemental, Nummy
– Spellbook & Runebook Straps – No more untidy backpacks from troublesome magic books!
– Gargish Totem of Essence – Magically generates imbuing essences!
– New Title – Pioneer of the Second Age

Ultima Store Items

– Pet Castle – High end digs for your favorite pet that works just like a hitching post!
– Silver & Gold Soulstones – New soulstone colors for the discerning interior decorator!
– Transmogrification Potions – Get the look you love in the head and shield slot!
– Enchanted Soulstone Vessel – A specialized storage container for your soulstones, frees up precious lockdowns!

Black Market Rewards

– Fellowship Medallion
– Peculiar Coconut
– Orchids
– Pirate Chest
– Pirate Shield

And if you noticed that a goodly chunk of those updates concern pets, you may also be interested to note that Broadsword are aiming to fix a significant exploit when Publish 110 releases a bit later this year:

Also included in Publish 110 are a couple of critical bug fixes.  One of the players on Sonoma was kind enough to give steps on the current pet exploit that has been reported.  I am giving everyone advanced notice, the steps were confirmed, and if you have a pet that is now considered illegal, when Publish 110 is deployed to your shard that pet will be reverted.  All creatures have a default range for each stat.  When the fix is published, illegal pets will be adjusted so illegal stats will be randomly assigned based on the default range for that stat.  Illegal pets will keep their skill training and all the scrolls you have applied to them.  This only applies to pets with illegal stats.

They’ll also be hosting a Dev Hangout event on YouTube next week, on March 4th, the topic of which will be the game world of UO. That will go ahead at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, if you’re keen to tune in.